BA or BSc in Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity

Be Ready to Lead When Disaster Strikes

If you like the idea of chasing cybercriminals, thwarting international terrorists, and preventing economic catastrophe when floodwaters rise, then a bachelor's in emergency preparedness, homeland security, and cybersecurity may be a good choice for you.

Play an active role in command center simulations and emergency response drills, and gain hands-on experience working with private companies, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

This program prepares you for positions in agencies such as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Secret Service, the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Emergency Preparedness

Minimize risk to people, property, small businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and corporations by evaluating hazards, responding to emergencies and disasters, and coordinating shared community resources and equipment.

Sample concentration courses: Simulation: Building Security and Preparedness; Military Forces in Support of Civil Authorities; Disasters and Crisis Management in the Public, Private, and Nonprofit Sectors; State and Regional Planning.

Leads to a Bachelor of Arts

Homeland Security

Secure America's towns, cities, borders, airports, seaports, and waterways as a skilled member of law enforcement, immigration and travel security agencies, prevention and response teams, and mission support organizations.

Sample concentration courses: Psychology of Terrorism; Human Trafficking; Forensic Science Investigation; Policing a Free Society; Cross-National Crime; Violent Political Conflict.

Leads to a Bachelor of Arts

Cybersecurity

Help companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations protect sensitive and proprietary information from data breaches, hackers, inside threats, and natural disasters like fires and floods.

Sample concentration courses: Networking and Cryptography; Cyber Threats and Intelligence; International Cyber Conflicts; Cyber Crime Investigations; Cyber Incident Analysis.

Leads to a Bachelor of Science

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